Chalmers-Wesley United Church soars to new heights

This is the church. This is the steeple. The million dollars to fix it was raised by the people. Peter Tardif brings us the story of how the congregation of Chalmers-Wesley United Church in Old Quebec came up with the cash to repair the building's historic spire.

BreakawayProvince plans to fix Gaspé railMar 2, 2015 | 10:45The province will fix rail service along the Baie-des-Chaleurs. The railway has been plagued with financial uncertainty for years. The CBC's Rachelle Solomon spoke with journalist Gilles Gagné about what the government has in mind.

BreakawaySchefferville to Kuujjuaq by footFeb 27, 2015 | 11:41Men and women from three different aboriginal communities are leaving for a 500km walk this weekend, from Schefferville to Kuujjuaq. The CBC's Marika Wheeler spoke with some Naskapi walkers about the journey.

BreakawayRiding shotgun with the Metis Beach Fire Dept.Feb 25, 2015 | 15:08Small communities like Metis Beach in the Lower St. Lawrence region depend on part-time firefighters. Our Peter Tardif met some of the people who dedicate their lives to keeping their neighbours safe.

BreakawayBreakaway back from Metis Beach - Part 3Feb 23, 2015 | 19:09To start the second hour of our special Metis Beach show, we heard Ladd Johnson's conversation with the CBC's Rachelle Solomon about saving the iconic Métis Lighthouse, and audience members shared their lighthouse memories.

BreakawayBreakaway back from Metis Beach - Part 1Feb 23, 2015 | 19:51Breakaway was in Métis-sur-Mer on Friday and brought back many of the conversations we'd planned to have Live, before encountering technical troubles. In this first half hour of Monday's program, we recapped what did make it to air.

BreakawayBreakaway back from Metis Beach - Part 2Feb 23, 2015 | 20:40In this second part of the program, we heard the CBC's Rachelle Solomon's conversations with Métis-sur-Mer town councillors June Smith and Rita Turriff, as well as Alexander Reford of the Reford Gardens/Jardins de Métis.

BreakawayClaudine Bourbonnais publishes "Métis Beach"Feb 18, 2015 | 12:26Radio-Canada's Claudine Bourbonnais has written her first novel, Métis Beach. She spoke with the CBC's Rachelle Solomon about the story, largely set in the United States, but has firm roots in eastern Quebec.

BreakawayRoss Murray: ParentingFeb 17, 2015 | 3:19Our regular columnist Ross Murray is a parent and, as such, has made some observations about the different types of parents. In this week's rant, he offers his thoughts on pancake parents, among other varieties.

BreakawayBring St. Lawrence Home Campaign beginsFeb 17, 2015 | 17:09Plans are afoot to make Champlain-St. Lawrence in Quebec City an independent CEGEP. Meagan Daley tells us about the Bring St. Lawrence Home committee and how it wants CEGEP St. Lawrence to leave the Champlain Regional College network.

BreakawayArtist Corno in her New York City studioFeb 13, 2015 | 17:26Corno's paintings are on public display and part of private collections all over the world. The CBC's Rachelle Solomon met the Chicoutimi-born and raised artist at her New York City studio to talk about 40 years of creating and what keeps her motivated.

BreakawayCrazy Carpet Art in Quebec CityFeb 12, 2015 | 12:45A crazy carpet art exhibit is on now at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. The CBC's Rachelle Solomon spoke with artists and organizers about using the thin plastic sleds as canvases and material for original creations.

Breakaway"You Belong To Me" documentaryFeb 10, 2015 | 16:57Film producer Hilary Saltzman joined the CBC's Rachelle Solomon to talk about the documentary "You Belong To Me". It tells the complex story of Ruby McCollum, a black woman who shot and killed a white doctor in Live Oak, Florida, in 1952.

BreakawayQuebec actor stars in Breaking Bad prequelFeb 6, 2015 | 11:44Michael Mando has clinched a role in the television show called Better Call Saul. It's a prequel to the hit series Breaking Bad. The CBC's Peter Tardif spoke with the actor about his life in Quebec to his stardom in Hollywood.